PHARM.D (Doctor of Pharmacy)

PHARM.D (DOCTOR OF PHARMACY)

Duration: 6 Years (Including 1-Year Internship in a Hospital Setting)

Program Overview:

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program at JKKN College of Pharmacy is a professional doctoral program that integrates clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and pharmaceutical sciences to equip students with the expertise required for patient care optimization and drug safety management.

  • Comprehensive Clinical Training: A one-year hospital internship ensures hands-on experience in patient care, medication therapy management, and clinical research.
  • Core Learning Areas: Covers formulation development, quality assurance, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacoepidemiology, and drug safety monitoring.
  • Interdisciplinary & Research-Driven Approach: Encourages collaborative learning with healthcare professionals, fostering expertise in evidence-based medicine and clinical decision-making.
  • Industry & Healthcare Collaborations: Exposure to real-world hospital settings, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory agencies.
  • Faculty Mentorship & Professional Growth: Strengthens scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and leadership abilities, preparing graduates for careers in healthcare, research, and academia.

 

Eligibility for admission:

  1. No candidate shall be allowed to be admitted to the I Pharm.D degree Course until he/she has completed the age of 17 years on or before the 31stDecember of the academic year in which the candidate is seeking admission.
  2. Candidates belonging to all  categories except Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes for admission to the Pharm.D degree course must have obtained individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology or Botany & Zoology or Mathematics both in theory and practical with a minimum of 35% marks. Not less than 50% aggregate marks in the above subjects is mandatory at the qualifying examination (Academic Stream) after a period of 12 years of study i.e. 10+2 pattern of education.
  3. Candidates belonging to ScheduledCastes/ Scheduled Tribes must have obtained individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany & Zoology or Mathematics both in theory and practical with a minimum of 35% marks and not less than 40% aggregate marks in the above subjects. 
  4. A pass in English with a minimum of 35% marks is mandatory for all categories for admission to the course